Bowling Records

Most T20I Wickets Against India

Most T20I Wickets Against India

PlayerInningsWicketsEconomy4W/5W
Ish Sodhi (NZ)20257.530/0
Chris Jordan (ENG)16249.281/0
Tim Southee (NZ)17208.720/0
Wanindu Hasaranga (SL)13187.951/0
Mitchell Santner (NZ)21186.961/0
Dushmantha Chameera (SL)16178.050/0
Keshav Maharaj (SA)15158.640/0
Dasun Shanaka (SL)14157.80/0
Adam Zampa (AUS)16157.580/0
Jofra Archer (ENG)11148.951/0

Key Insights on Leading Wicket Takers and Bowling Records Against India in T20 Internationals

Most T20I Wickets and Bilateral Series Success Against the Men in Blue

Ish Sodhi has taken the most wickets against India in T20Is, dismissing 25 batters across 20 innings.

Sodhi is the only bowler to grab 10-plus wickets against India in home (New Zealand) and away (India) conditions in T20Is. Sodhi is also the one of the two spinners to pick 150+ T20I wickets.

West Indies’ Obed McCoy, West Indies’ Romario Shepherd, and England’s Brydon Carse have picked up the joint-most wickets against India in a bilateral T20I series, having fetched nine scalps each.


Best Bowling Figures and Five-Wicket Hauls in the Shortest Format

West Indies’ Obed McCoy has recorded the best bowling figures against India in T20Is, returning with 6 for 17 in the 2022 St Kitts match.

This is the only five-wicket haul taken by a bowler against India in the shortest format.

You can check the best 10 bowling performances against India in the shortest format here.

New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner has picked up the best bowling figures against India in the T20 World Cup, returning with 4 for 11 to spin a stunning win for the Kiwis in the 2016 edition.

You can check the list of bowlers who have picked 5-wicket hauls in T20 World Cup here.


Economy, Average, Strike Rate, and Maiden Overs Milestones

Australia’s Jason Behrendorff and Zimbabwe’s Tendai Chatara have delivered two maiden overs each, the joint most against India in T20Is. Find out bowlers with the most maiden overs bowled in T20I cricket history.

West Indies’ Roston Chase has the best economy rate against India in T20Is, giving away 5.75 runs per over while taking seven wickets (minimum five innings played).

New Zealand’s Daryll Mitchell has the lowest average and strike rate against the Men in Blue, with an average of 12 and a strike rate of eight while bagging six wickets in five innings.